29 days in Lafayette Itinerary

Lafayette is a city located along the Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana. Your inner history buff will appreciate Rip Van Winkle Gardens and Acadian Village. Get a sense of the local culture at Cathedral of St John the Evangelist and St. Joseph Plantation. Change things up with these side-trips from Lafayette: Evergreen Plantation (in Edgard), Palmetto Island State Park (in Abbeville) and Baton Rouge (LSU Hilltop Arboretum, St. Joseph Cathedral, &more). There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Acadian Cultural Center, take in the exciting artwork at Acadiana Center for the Arts, explore the world behind art at Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, and explore the activities along Lake Martin Rookery.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Lafayette online trip planner.

January in Lafayette sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 42°F at night.